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Advice on dangerous goods and hazardous training courses

All drivers of vehicles carrying dangerous goods, must attend a Department for Transport approved dangerous goods and hazardous training course in order to be legally qualified to transport dangerous loads, a leading training provider has advised.

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Call to decarbonise EU road transport

Leading voices in decarbonising EU road transport are urgently calling on EU Member States and the European Parliament to agree on ambitious targets for electric recharging and hydrogen refuelling infrastructure.

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European road freight rate index hits all-time high

The Upply Ti IRU European road freight rates index for Europe hit an all-time high in Q1 2022 as rising cost pressures, supply and capacity disruptions, regulatory change and war in Ukraine created a potent mix of rate drivers.

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sopp+sopp teams up with VisionTrack to launch auto FNOL solution

sopp+sopp, the leading accident management company, has teamed up with video telematics specialist VisionTrack to launch an auto FNOL service for commercial fleets. Using the latest advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and computer vision, the solution will help to validate driver welfare, streamline claims handling and reduce insurance costs.

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Accora targets road safety with Ctrack’s advanced fleet and AI video telematics solution

Accora, the medical seating and bed manufacturer, has teamed up with Ctrack by Inseego to upgrade its fleet telematics with integrated AI dashcams and advanced driver behaviour monitoring. The company is rolling-out the solution across its fleet of vans, operated nationwide by its team of product specialists and engineers, to...

New EU standards for safe and secure truck parking areas

The European Commission has adopted new EU standards and procedures to support the development of a network of safe and secure truck parking areas throughout the EU. The initiative is intended to improve resting conditions for drivers, and to protect them from violence and cargo crime.

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Caffrey International invests in major Actros order

Leading Ireland-based freight transport and logistics firm Caffrey International has invested in its fleet of Mercedes-Benz trucks by completing an order for 29 new Actros tractor units.

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£20 million to improve HGV roadside facilities

HGV drivers will benefit from £20 million to improve roadside facilities, as part of continued Government action with industry to boost driver welfare and tackle the effects of the global driver shortage in the UK.

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Logistics UK calls for urgent review of Operation Brock

Operation Brock – a Kent traffic management system intended to keep vehicles moving when there is disruption to travel across the English Channel – is leaving hundreds of HGV drivers stuck without access to basic hygiene facilities, food and water, according to Logistics UK, one of the UK’s biggest business...

VisionTrack confirmed as official video telematics provider for British Truck Racing Championship

VisionTrack is the official video telematics provider to the British Truck Racing Championship (BTRC) for the second year running. The company has teamed up with Truck Sport UK to deliver an advanced vehicle camera solution for 20 race trucks that will compete in the BTRC’s Division One and Division Two....

Road Safe NI and Pocket Box launch free vehicle management app

Road Safe NI, the road safety charity in Northern Ireland, has teamed up with Pocket Box to launch a free vehicle management app that helps motorists to keep road legal and compliant. The Road Safe NI-branded tool – available for both Apple and Android smartphones – is designed to overcome...

Is a van right for your business?

There is nothing better today than being able to start your own business. The freedom you get to run things the way that you want to run them is exciting! The thing is, you have a lot to buy for your new business, from the equipment you need to the...